‘Serious People’ Wastes Good Acting and Dialogue on a Dull Comedy
Pasqual Gutierrez plays himself, and Miguel Huerta plays his doppelganger (also named Miguel). Miguel is the only source of comedy through the film. He does a great job of playing an airhead who’s full of himself and relishes the power given to him as the director on set. He’s not a nuanced character, but without him, the movie would have nothing going for it in terms of comedy.
